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Chapter 394: No Shadows? All Shadows!
Chapter 394: No Shadows? All Shadows!
He and Lily split up, with Lily going to find Marika and Renitiah, while Moriah had the Life Cards of Hawkins and Ulki.
Following the direction, it didn’t take long for him to find the two.
Although Moriah had short legs, he could use Shadow Step!
In this dark forest full of shadows, not only could the Kai Hai be an advantage, but Moriah could also use it to his advantage.
"Shadow Step."
Moriah’s steps, each one accompanied by the shadows of the two, brought him closer from a distance.
"Hehehehe, it’s actually you two. Hmm, after failing against Tich, you came to deal with us? No, you’re not that boring. Men of the sea still have the courage to face defeat."
Moriah thought for a moment and chuckled, "This is Whitebeard’s homeland?"
Although he couldn’t hear their conversation, this was something he could guess.
Two important fleet captains appearing together, and willing to fight in this forest covered by abilities, left no other choice but that it was Whitebeard’s homeland.
As a strategist, Moriah had the brains for this.
"I see."
Hawkins nodded, relaxing, "61% chance of victory, here."
They weren’t afraid, after all, they followed Sage. What grand scenes hadn’t they seen?
Two famous strong men, how could they be intimidated before the battle? But the odds were off.
They had to admit, these two might be a step stronger than them.
But Moriah’s appearance made the odds even.
"Moriah!"
Vista struggled, forcibly turning his head halfway and gritted his teeth, "You guy!"
Bang!
Dominance burst out instantly, allowing Vista to break free from the shadow’s restraint, making him mobile.
He slashed at the ground, severing the shadow connected to his feet, and quickly jumped up, his two swords parallel, fiercely chopping down at Moriah.
Sss!
A pitch-black shadow replaced Moriah’s form, being cut into three pieces by Vista, then melting and turning ink-like.
"Shadow Warrior."
Moriah’s body emerged from the shadows beside Joze, chuckling as he patted Joze’s empty right side.
"Your arm is gone, oh, I remember, during the Marineford War, you were frozen by Kuzan. Your Dominance training isn’t up to par, Joze."
The extremely high defense provided by the Diamond Body could even withstand Mihawk’s slash.
Abilities weren’t useless, even if Sage and Kaido had proven that Dominance surpassed everything, there weren’t many who could resist the effects of abilities.
Developing abilities to a certain level could still rival powerful Dominance.
Besides, it wasn’t a choice between the two, but something that could be done simultaneously.
Joze was this kind, where his ability was greater than his Dominance, relying on his Diamond Body to dominate the seas.
But unfortunately, there were many abilities in the sea that, while they couldn’t break this body, could still make his life miserable.
For example, Doflamingo’s threads and Moriah’s shadows.
And even more unfortunately, he encountered Kuzan, who had a more powerful ability and equally strong Dominance.
Caught off guard and frozen, his Dominance couldn’t break through, leaving him with one less arm.
Joze stiffly moved his head slightly, his eyes filled with hatred as he stared at Moriah.
His Dominance wasn’t as strong as Vista’s, and he couldn’t break Moriah’s ability, so this was his limit.
"Shadow Claw!"
After patting Joze, his five fingers, clad in sharp gloves, suddenly turned into shadows, clawing at his Diamond Body.
Clang!
Equivalent to maintaining the ‘Shadow Lance’ on his hand, with enough power to pierce Oz, it only sparked when it hit the Diamond Body.
"Indeed, it’s very hard."
The shadows on Moriah’s hand dissipated, and the remaining shadows merged into Joze’s heel.
"Hey, you two hold him down, don’t let Vista get close. Sage would like this ability," he chuckled.
"Diamond?"
Hawkins and Ulki approached Joze from either side. The former thought for a moment and said, "Sage said diamonds aren’t valuable, and he can’t produce diamonds, right?"
"How could they not be valuable? Diamonds are still very expensive on the market. What he said about having many diamonds, I’ve never seen."
"Moriah chuckled, "Besides, anything that's shiny and glittering, even a glass ball, Sage would want. Take that rainbow gemstone, for instance, it's essentially worthless, but Sage loves it."
"Like a dragon," Ulki cackled.
Their captain was no different from the legendary dragon, known for his love of treasure and shiny objects.
Take that rainbow gemstone he produced, for example; it's inherently worthless, but Sage adores it.
"Don't ignore me!"
Vista dashed forward, his twin swords spinning in his hands like a giant windmill, the trembling sword shadows transforming into something akin to a flower with gaping jaws.
"Carnivorous Flower Sword!"
His eyes gleamed with a chilling light as he rushed towards Joze and Moriah.
All his shadows were used to restrain Joze, so he had no shadows to fight with. All he needed was to repel Moriah first, and he could slash the ground to temporarily dispel the shadows and free Joze.
Even with the Magician and the Priest guarding, he could still manage it, even if it meant getting injured!
Just as he was dashing forward, Moriah merely glanced at him, a mischievous smile appearing on his face.
Clang!!
Moriah drew out two sword blades from behind his waist, like a pair of scissors opening, and clashed them with Vista's two eerie swords, which emanated spirals and vibrations.
The dominance aura on the sword blades perfectly countered Vista's attack, and in terms of strength, it even surpassed his.
"You..." Vista's eyes widened.
"Hehehehe!"
Moriah giggled, "I'm not who I used to be, Vista. I can wield swords too!"
The Western Sea Hero, the man who challenged Kaido, had honed his skills with each slash of his sword!
Though he hadn't used them in years, the scissors he used to harvest shadows could also serve as a pair of swords.
Moreover, Hawkins, at the back, took out his tarot cards again and swiftly began divining, "Hmm, a 61% win rate, it's solidified. It seems we're going to win."
"Let me show you something else."
Just as he blocked Vista's sword blades, Moriah's mouth twisted into a hideous grin.
"Shadow Coffin!"
The shadows enveloping the surrounding trees suddenly converged towards Vista, forming a square black box that completely covered him.
Ssss!
Inside the black box, the sound of sharp blades piercing flesh echoed.
Bang!
The black box shattered, and Vista burst out, his body drenched in blood and riddled with holes.
"My Shadow Coffin, once you're in, it's filled with Shadow Lances. Quite a taste, right?" Moriah cackled.
"Impossible, your shadow..."
Pfft!
Vista had just landed, and before he could finish his sentence, a black shadow claw pierced his chest, concentrating all its dominance on the twin swords and piercing through him due to his lack of perception color.
That claw even extracted a heart!
"No shadow? Who told you that?"
Moriah, shrouded by the shadows of the tree sea, revealed a sinister smile, "This entire forest is my shadow!"
Not only had his dominance recovered significantly, but his ability had also advanced further.
He hadn't reached the level of awakening, but he could already control the surrounding shadows.
"I can't help it. Though I'm usually laid-back, as a senior, I don't want to be surpassed by the younger generation. Sage has high hopes for me, and I've entrusted my dreams to him. I must strive to be worthy of Sage, who will fulfill my dreams."
Moriah smirked, "This tree sea prevents us from using perception color, maximizing my ability."
Unable to use perception color?
When Moriah realized this about the shadow-covered tree sea, his excitement peaked!
This was the perfect battlefield tailored for him!
Under normal circumstances, dealing with a top-tier swordsman like Vista would require a long time.
But now...
"I feel better than ever!"
(End of Chapter)
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